Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Landorus
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Landorus is the Abundance Pokémon — Ground and Flying Legendary (Incarnate Forme in our snapshot). In Pokémon GO it is a Ground/Flying attacker with Mud Shot + Earth Power / Earthquake. Ground helps against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel; Flying helps against Grass, Bug, and Fighting. Ice hits it for 4×. Catch from Legendary raids. Therian Forme is a separate spotlight when listed.
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Landorus (#645) is a Ground / Flying Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO (Incarnate Forme kit in our Game Master snapshot). Trainers use it as a Ground/Flying attacker with Mud Shot / Extrasensory + Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge / Superpower. Against Landorus, lead with Ice (best), or Water. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Landorus is a Ground / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0645. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Mud Shot + Earthquake / Stone Edge is the usual Ground kit. Shadow Landorus is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required on Incarnate.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Landorus is your opponent, Water, Ice hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 289
- Defense
- 179
- Stamina
- 205
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Landorus’s Incarnate-style pool. Confirm Therian Forme moves separately when that form is featured.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy / default
- Extrasensory · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Earthquake · Standard
Best Ground nuke
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock coverage
- Superpower · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud shot
- extrasensory
Charged
- earthquake
- bulldoze
- stone edge
- super power
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #242 of 954 · CP 1457
Mud Shot + Super Power
- Ultra League · rank #161 of 747 · CP 2465
Mud Shot + Super Power
- Master League · rank #17 of 1023 · CP 4434
Mud Shot + Super Power
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Recommended vs these bosses
- Dialga · Steel / Dragon
- Zekrom · Dragon / Electric
- Primal Groudon · Ground / Fire
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
… Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground/Fire Highest Ground DPS; glass cannon 3 Therian Landorus Mud Shot Earthquake Ground/ Flying Top Ground attacker; immune to Thunder; Flying resists…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…Blades Ground/Fire Ground hits Poison super effectively; immune to Poison moves 7 Therian Landorus Mud Shot Earthquake Ground/ Flying Ground STAB hits Poison; immune to Poison 8 Mega Alaka…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).